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Paul & Rich Steward, the Son & Father, Native American, Ultimate Blues duo!!
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News

Finalist in the 2015 Indian Summer Music Awards 

Twice As Good's latest CD, "That's All I Need," on their own 2XG records has been nominated/selected as a finalist in the Indian Summer Music Awards for the Blues Category. The ISMA's are presented by the Indian Summer Festival of Milwaukee WI and Rockit Records. Held annually at Summerfest Grounds/Henry Maier Park, Milwaukee.

We thank our fans, and hope that those attending the Indian Summer Festival this year root for us!

Nominated for the IMA's 

The 14th Annual Independent Music Awards, produced by the Music Resource Group, announced the nominees for this years awards and 2XG is proud to announce our CD, "That's All I Need" has been nominated in the Blues Album category!!

The IMA's have a feature for which the public (all you wonderful fans) can vote for us in the Vox Populi (People's Voice) selection by registering with the site www.independentmusicawards.com and then rating our CD in our category with a 5-star rating. We hope you do!

We are honored and would we thank the IMA organization for their recognition; and our fans for their encouragement, support, and appreciation. We dedicate our achievements to you!

Winners of the Silicon Valley Blues Society's Band Challenge 




















After 3 great rounds of music with a competitive spirit, great bands, and great audiences, Twice As Good has elevated and won the 2014 Silicon Valley Blues Society's Band Challenge.

For their victory, they get a spot to perform at the 2015 San Jose Jazz Festival, the upcoming December Holiday Party for the Silicon Valley Blues Society, a cash prize, and some free studio time.

The boys, (Paul, Rich, Rob, Robert, and Bobby), would like to thank their fans and thank the Society the great opportunity. It has been fun and we look forward to sharing music and having more fun parties in the future.

Learn more about the society at: SVBlues.org  and consider joining the great organization that serves to preserve wonderful music.

Interview on Native America Calling Radio Show 



On Wednesday, October 22nd 2014, at 1pm Eastern time (10am Pacific) Paul & Rich will be speaking with Tara Gatewood the host of the national radio show Native America Calling. They will be discussing the music, the band, and 2XG's latest CD release 'That's All I Need.'  Listeners can listen live on the internet by going to: http://www.nativeamericacalling.com/nac_listen.shtml and selecting on of the radio stations that broadcast it on the internet.

Nominated for a Nammy!! 

We are proud to announce that our 2012 CD, "Back To Clearlake Oaks," has been nominated for the 15th annual Native American Music Awards in the Blues Category.

The winner will be decided by popular vote, voting is open to everyone, so please vote for us by going to the official awards website:
 http://www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com/vote-now

Voting is open until November 12th. The Awards show is Friday November 14th in Salamanca, NY, at the Seneca Allegany Casino.

Concert at NMAI-Washington DC streaming on Youtube 

Here's the live footage of Twice As Good performing in Washington DC at the historic National Museum of the American Indian on the capitol mall of the USA. The concert was in conjunction with the Living Earth Festival and the celebration of the museum's 10th Anniversary year.

 

New CD released!! 




Twice As Good's 5th studio album, "That's All I Need," is out!

The Father & Son blues duo have gathered and recorded a collection of lively and soulful songs to present to their audience that boasts the theme of Love, that all anyone needs.

You can order your copy direct here from their website, or it will be available on iTunes shortly after release.

New Music Video 

See the new music video of our song, "Back to Clearlake Oaks", the title track off our last album that won the Indian Summer Music Award in the Blues Category. Produced by Ex'pression College. Thanks to Cody Flowers, Eddy Lerma, Jason Setla, and Christian Barber.

Winner at Indian Summer Music Awards!! 

 
Two songs from Twice As Good's latest CD (Back To Clearlake Oaks) were nominated for the Indian Summer Music Awards; an awards show that honors Native American musicians from the USA and Canada, held at the Indian Summer Festival in September in Milwaukee WI.  http://www.indiansummer.org/

The song, "Good Evening, Good Night" WON the Blues Category.

and, the song, "Samba Dos Indios" was nominated in the Central and South American Indigenous Category.

Twice As Good performed at the 10th Annual ISMA's and at the Indian Summer Music Festival, held at Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, on September 7th. They would like to thank all their fans for their support.

Pictures from the Russian River Blues Festival 

 Here's the 2XG band at the Russian River Blues Festival Sept 23rd 2012.
Paul Steward (also seen with Robert Randolph & Taj Mahal)
Rich Steward
Frankie "J" Jones
Billy Johnson
Robert Watson







photos by Steve Brodie

"If That's All Right With You" on Muzak 

     

Twice As Good's album "If That's All Right With You" the 2010 Blues Album of the Year by the Nammy's has been picked up by Muzak Radio!! Tune and Rock On all you 2XG fans.

Accomplishments & Awards

*Featured Performer at the San Francisco Chapter of the Recording Academy (Grammys) Annual Membership Party and Nominees Celebration, San Francisco CA, February 2024.

*Paul Steward selected Honoree of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts YBCA 100 List, San Francisco CA, March 2023.

*Nominated for the 2022 Native American Music Awards Blues Album of the Year, for the album "Double Down", New York NY, May 2022.

*Featured Performer at the Native Contemporary Arts Festival "When I See Red" by the Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento CA, October 2019.

*Chronicled in the “Native American Almanac: More Than 50,000 Years of the Cultures and Histories of Indigenous Peoples” as notable performing artists, by Y. Dennis, A. Hirschfelder, S. Flynn, April 2016.

*Winners of the 2016 North Bay Music Awards by the North Bay Bohemian newspaper, Blues/R&B Band category, August 2016.

*Semi-Finalists in the 32nd annual International Blues Challenge, Memphis TN, January 2016.

*Representing the Clear Lake Blues Society, Lake County California, in the 2016 International Blues Challenge, November 2015.

*Nominated for the 14th Independent Music Awards, Blues Album category, for CD "That's All I Need", Clifton NJ, March 2015.

*Featured on SiriusXM-BB King's Bluesville station, album "That's All I Need", September 2014.

*Winners of the Silicon Valley Blues Society Band Challenge, San Jose CA, November 2014.

*Nominated for the 15th Annual Native American Music Awards, "Back To Clearlake Oaks" album. New York, 2014.

*Headlining Band at the Living Earth Festival by the National Museum of the American Indian, Washington DC, July 2014.

*Featured at the National Museum of the American Indian "Native Sounds Downtown" Concert Series, New York City NY, July 2014.

*Featured article in the Press Democrat, TimeOut section (Arts & Entertainment), Santa Rosa CA, March 7th, 2014.

*Winner of the Blues Category at the 10th Annual Indian Summer Music Awards, CD "Back To Clearlake Oaks", Milwaukee WI, September 2013.

*Great CD Review in Living Blues Magazine for album "Back To Clearlake Oaks", USA, December 2012.

*Headlining Band at the Scottsdale Culinary Festival, Scottsdale AZ, April 2012.

*Headlining Band at the Miccosukee Resort & Gaming American Indian Day Festival, Miami FL, September 2011.

*Featured article in the San Francisco Chronicle Datebook (Arts & Entertainment), San Francisco CA, January 9th, 2011.

*Winners of the "Best Blues Recording" Award, 2010, the Native American Music Awards, album "If That's All Right With You", Niagara Falls NY, November 2010.

*Winners of the Last Band Standing Competition at Pala Casino Resort, Oceanside CA, October 2010.

*Awarded the "Best New Blues Band" Award by the West Coast Blues Hall of Fame, Oakland CA, March 2010.

*Showcased band in the River Rock Casino T.V. commercial, Northern California, September 2009.

*Featured Showcase Entertainment for the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas NV, November 2008.

*KBSC-TV Recorded Concert Broadcasts, live at Everett's Bar & Club, Crescent City CA, June 2008.

*Nominated for an "Outstanding Musical Achievement" award by First Americans in the Arts, Beverly Hills CA, March 2008.

*On the cover of "News From Native California" magazine, Fall 2007 issue, Berkeley CA, October 2007.

*Winners of the "Battle of the Bands" at Coyote Valley Casino, Redwood Valley CA, November 2004.

Paul & Rich use Steve Clayton guitar picks and accessories by Clayton, Inc.